Ceres, Georgia

Ceres (also, Hopewell) is an unincorporated community in Crawford County, Georgia, United States.[1]

Ceres
Ceres
Location within the state of Georgia
Ceres
Ceres (the United States)
Coordinates: 32°48′28″N 83°59′48″W
CountryUnited States
StateGeorgia
CountyCrawford
Elevation
591 ft (180 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code(s)478
GNIS ID1946158[1]

History

The community was named after Ceres, the Roman goddess of agriculture, grain crops, fertility and motherly relationships.[2]

References

  1. "Ceres, Georgia". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  2. Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 38. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.


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